Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

of instruction and stu- dent support. Prior to joining UW-Madison, Wayne directed the Midwest solid waste consulting services of Camp Dresser McKee and led energy conservation research projects for Argonne National Laboratory. He has a BS in engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University, an MS in civil engineering with an emphasis in regional planning from Northwestern University, and is a licensed professional engineer. For more information about UW-Madison’s online graduate engineering degree programs see http://distancedegrees.engr.wisc.edu Page 23.1224.1 c American

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alicia L Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University; Laia Cari Robichaux, Oregon State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

towards building safer communitiesthrough planning for natural disasters, helping to fill the gap in public understanding ofengineering. Page 23.1362.3Figure 1: Mini-Wave Flume with Lego wallMini-Flume Hands-on Activity The mini-flume has been presented at in a range of events, from a Museum of Science andIndustry to national events in Washington DC such as National Engineers week Family Day andthe Smithsonian Folklife Festival. These events all have several common factors that shaped themini-flume activity: 1. Geared towards family groups 2. Limited time engagements 3. Outdoor or large convention hall environments 4. Many other competing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

begins with a program overview, introductions and words of advice from Advisory Boardmembers; it features presentations by Flit-GAP scholars showcasing their experiences; the day concludeswith an Advisory Board-supervised Flit-GAP scholars focus group, then a debrief from the Advisory Boardto the Flit-GAP’s project staff.Education Research Plan and ProgressThe education research plan involves three qualitative and quantitative components in parallel for a mixedmethods convergent and holistic triangulation design, with primary and complementary methods toemphasize both generalizability and authenticity of context (Turner et al., 2017). First, a primarily qualitativeinterview study investigates Flit-GAP students' experiential learning experiences

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Community Engagement Division 2 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Equitable Engagement and Transformative Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, College Park; Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Rebecca Kenemuth

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

(measured via units of rubber band twists). Thechallenge theme is intended to reiterate resource efficiency, and illustrate the role of STEM inenvironmental sustainability. Challenge curriculum and details are provided [1]. There is an arrayof parameters for the student teams to explore, and the kit was strategically designed so that thereis not a convergence of solutions. Teams have been successful with a variety of approaches andmodifications. Culminating events are organized with classes or small groups collaborating tobuild a “competition” PropCart for the on-site challenge. Individual exploration and observationsare combined to create the challenge PropCart and delivery plan. The intention is to demonstratevalue from individual independent

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2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sara E. Wilson; Emma Grob-French; Patsy Maddy; Nancy Noyes

improving teamwork developmentand communication skills to improve the quality of the final products and the teamwork skillsdevelopment within the class.KeywordsService learning, programmingIntroductionThe Accreditation Board for Engineering (ABET) requires engineering programs documentseven student outcomes on key program educational objectives. Of these seven outcomes, the 5thoutcome is “an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provideleadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meetobjectives.” Teamwork has long been acknowledged as an important skillset valued by futureemployers. While this outcome is often evaluated in capstone projects in the senior year,fundamental

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

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Sunai Kim, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Yasser Salem; Tamer Omar, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Deify Law

outcomes.IntroductionTo meet the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon 2023 (OCSD23) challenge, the Cal Poly Pomona teambegan with a collaborative assignment to develop a schematic design of the house. We formed eight designgroups; each group included three students from architecture and three students from civil engineering.These competing design groups brainstormed ideas and submitted eight different schematic designs. Of theeight designs, students, faculty, and industry mentors voted on the best design and floor plan. The studentssubmitted names for the final house design and chose “Roots” by popular vote. Our logo, submitted as anextra credit assignment, was designed to align with our narrative, mission, and school colors.The final submission was the Roots

Conference Session

Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Lydia Yang, Kansas State University; Brenee King, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University; Shana Bender

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

. Key to theprogram was flexibility and an individualized plan for each student. The Scholar program isbeing piloted at Kansas State University; but if successful, the program may become a model forother institutions within the alliance to implement.Theoretical FrameworkThe Scholar program was informed by the Kamphoff and colleagues’ motivational andempowerment model [2]. Their model was developed to help students on academic probationand included a combination of workshop/classroom interventions and a novel advising model. Italso moved beyond looking at retention solely as a measure of success for a program butincluded the examination of changes to student attitudes, aspirations, and abilities. Their modelincluded four pillars: personal

Conference Session

Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Andrew Schmitt; Marlene Urbina, Illinois State University; Alexander Michael Perhay; Orla Maire Sheridan; Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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Professional Interest Council (PIC)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Aldeman is an Associate Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches in the Sustainable & Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology undergraduate programs.Dr. Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University Dr. Jin Ho Jo is a Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, teaching in the Sustainable and Renewable Energy program. Dr. Jo also leads the Sustainable Energy Consortium at the university. Dr. Jo is an honors graduate of Purdue University, where he earned a B.S. in Building Construction Management. He earned his M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University, where he investigated critical environmental justice issues in New York City. His 2010 Ph.D. from Arizona State University

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

of this preferred solu�on is thentested with poten�al customers and refined based on customer feedback. The short course typicallyends with an elevator pitch to investors. There is usually not �me for mul�ple solu�on itera�ons ordevelopment of marke�ng plans in such a short course. This type of bootcamp allows theentrepreneurial process to be explored at a basic level and can then serve as the basis for moreextensive coursework beyond the introductory level.The Goals of the Course in EcuadorThe aims of the course delivered in Ecuador was to work with two communi�es in the areas of Barcelonaand Sinchal to improve their economic condi�ons. Barcelona is known as the Panama hat capital of theworld and Sinchal is known for growing and selling

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reem Khojah, University of California, San Diego; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of California, San Diego; Isgard S. Hueck, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

existing literature [20], students could improve on the understanding of thecontextual complexity and limitations of their senior designs. These findings can be utilized todevelop curricular improvements by adding exercises to outline limitations and societal impact tothe senior design classes.As a result of this feedback from industry evaluators, we plan to make improvements to thesenior design curriculum. For example, industry professionals cited that students were not able toclearly explain the limitations of their work. To teach students that it is important to understandand be able to acknowledge the limitations of their work, we plan to ask the students to surveyexternal industry professionals before BE-Day about their project to help them

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; Kameryn Denaro; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

articulation agreements is complicated, as badlydefined articulation agreements can increase time to degree leading transfer students to stay atthe 4-year university for more than the originally planned two years. For instance, students mightbe able to transfer credit, but for elective courses rather than for courses in their desired degreeprogram if the articulation agreement is not developed enough [7,8]. This has negativeconsequences for transfer students as they have to spend more time and financial resources tocomplete their education.In addition, articulation agreements are often difficult to understand and navigate for communitycollege students [9]. For articulation agreements to work well, additional advising is oftenneeded not only at the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Carl Boyet, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Palmer, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

fit knownopenings in SSP students’ schedules to ensure availability. Content for SI was planned in weeklymeetings between the peer mentors and the SSP students’ engineering and math instructors. SIsessions lasted two hours and were typically offered four days a week in the fall quarter andthree days a week for the winter and spring quarters. Common session types included: ● Homework/Free Study - Informal open-ended sessions where students met on one floor at the University Library designed for study groups or a classroom in the Engineering building. Peer mentors were in the room to answer questions and guide the SS students when needed but did not actively lead content sessions. This session type was offered once a week

Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Innovation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Madiha Qasim, North Carolina State University; Destiny M Washington, Florida International University; Lesia Crumpton-Young, Texas Southern University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

determined that this issue metthe requirements of a Rapid Response Research (RAPID) proposal. The proposed research planincluded the planning and executing a convening of HBCU presidents, chancellors, executivecabinet members, and industry partners. Before the convening, a proposed schedule will bedeveloped, and invited attendees will be finalized. As a part of the convening agenda, our teamwould have a section discussing the data found within the initial survey. This would serve as anopportunity for us to conduct a form of validation of the findings. Essentially, the attendeeswould review and discuss the findings from the pilot survey while our research teamsimultaneously captures this feedback and discussion points. This process would serve as

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University

Paper ID #45064GIFTS: Marching LEGO Ducks towards Critical IdeationProf. Brian Patrick O’Connell, Northeastern University Dr. O’Connell is an associate teaching professor in the First-Year Engineering program at Northeastern University. He studied at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2006 then worked in industry as a Mechanical Engineer working on ruggedized submarine optronic systems. He returned to academia in 2011 at Tufts University planning to work towards more advanced R&D but fell for engineering education and educational technologies. His research now focuses on developing engineering technologies and

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

bring the academic success knowledge, experience, and lessons possessed by theadvising team to the GE classroom. It is important to note that academic success, in the scope ofthis initiative, encompasses not only academic skills (e.g., study skills, campus resource seeking,etc.) to successfully navigate college, but also transferable skills that are necessary inprofessional contexts (e.g., time management, goal setting, planning, reflection, etc.).First-Year Engineering Course & Advising Programmatic IntegrationIn Summer 2023, a team of advisors, instructors, and graduate students explored ways ofsupporting student success and implementing strategies for helping students in FYE classroomsdevelop academic success skills. Through

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 1: Laboratories in Mechanics, Thermofluids, Embedded Systems, and Controls

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fiona C. Levey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

distributed to 30-45 groups. Each experiment is designed so itrelates to multiple course topics and can be used in corresponding assignments.This paper describes one of these experiments and associated activities and details the materialsneeded, planned group and class logistics, and a broad description of the assignments created anddiscussions planned to relate course content to the experiment. While the experiment itself,measuring viscosity with a Stokes Law viscometer, is well documented, the pedagogicalapproach described in this paper has been designed to address a critical set of student needsrelated to learning and well-being. The effectiveness of this approach will be assessed in myMarch 2023 offering of the course, and preliminary results

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 13

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel E. Durham, Notre Dame of Maryland University; Michael L. Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Allison Reigel, The Johns Hopkins University; Alisha Nicole Sparks; Margo K Williams, The Johns Hopkins University; Emily J. Yanisko, American University; Alexis Daniels, The Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

experiences in math and science and thedevelopment of postsecondary plans in STEM. In combination, the results suggest that forstudents who do not initially identify as STEM career-bound, afterschool programming may notnecessarily promote preparation for STEM careers due to an accumulation of weak math andscience school experiences and other socio-environmental influences.Index terms: engineering, high school, math self-efficacy, minoritized students, urban education I. INTRODUCTIONPerformance in math, particularly algebra, is a major barrier to student participation,enthusiasm, and success in STEM among minoritized 4 students in U.S. high schools.Furthermore, the transition between middle school and high school is a liminal and tumultuoustime for

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Anne K Flesher, Truckee Meadows Community College; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

mentor to postdoctoral fellows and many graduate students.Ms. Anne K Flesher, Truckee Meadows Community College Anne Flesher serves as the Dean of the Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences Division at Truckee Meadows Community College, where she also oversees the Engineering program. Committed to enhancing STEM education, Anne champions educational reforms aimed at streamlining the transfer process for community college students to four-year institutions. She played a pivotal role in authoring Nevada’s Action Plans, which shifted developmental math education to a corequisite model in 2021. As a representative on the Nevada Alliance team for Complete College America, Anne contributes her expertise to statewide

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Steven M. Cramer; Nancy Ciezki; Hussain Bahia; Carole Kraak; Carole Schramm

effectively makethese course changes. Here are some of the other lessons learned in developing thesecourse enhancements. • Balance big plans with small measurable steps. Because of limitations of time and resource availability, it is difficult to transform a course all in a single semester or in one step. Your final goal may be quite grand, but divide the work into discrete and manageable steps to accomplish it. Develop a plan for accomplishing each and all of those steps over several semesters. • Tie goals and objectives to evaluations. When you're developing your goals and objectives, determine up front how you will be measuring and evaluating your progress. • Know your project. Try to determine as

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Gil Laware

process.Preparation for TechnologyUsing new technology within the classroom setting requires additional resources andplanning. Introducing computer technology in the arts, literature, and mathematics placeshigh demands upon the teacher to know exactly who will make use of the technology,what is to be achieved, when is it appropriate, why this technology is helpful, and how itwill be implemented in the classroom. Given the plethora of choices, planning is essentialto achieve an integrated and consistent delivery.Using computer technology requires that the institution provide a significant amount ofsupporting resources. Depending upon the scope of your technology plan, additionalresources are needed for computers, PDA’s, networks, software, and supplies. It

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Brian P. Self; Lynne A. Slivovsky; Kevin Taylor; Sema Alptekin

engineers designed a hoist specifically for use in adapted paddling settings. The mostpromising design incorporates the hoist into a boat trailer that will also be able to transportkayaks to and from the paddling location. We are currently exploring the possibility of solicitingadditional funding to build the hoist. As an alternative now we plan to begin design of a “shuttlevehicle” which would be a joy stick controlled vehicle that the paddler would drive into thewater for the kayak to float off. Figure 2. Adapted kayak.A second project is the Universal Play Frame (UPF), Figure 3. The UPF is used by athletes inwheelchairs and with a limited range of motion to play games in which participation mayotherwise be

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Amir G. Rezaei; Kyu-Jung Kim; Jawaharlal Mariappan; Angela C. Shih

course modules, the learning units within each of thecourse modules, and then the learning activities within each of the learning units. Detailing theprocess in this way helped development of the course in a number of ways such as: 1. being certain that our student assessment for that learning unit can reflect what our team taught and what we want them to know upon completion. 2. being able to completely map out before we even start thinking about which models/learning units we will make interactive. 3. Identifying the types of interactions/learning experiences we want the students to have will and how we will gather or produce those materials.LEARNING MODULE PLANLearning Module plan consisted of an overview of the course

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Gene Fisher

includes course teaching prefer- ences and teaching time preferences • an easy-to-use database of a department’s course offerings, including courses planned for particular quarters • the ability to define department-specific scheduling constraints to guide the scheduling process • a sophisticated scheduling algorithm that generates an optimized schedule, based on instructor preferences, planned course offerings, and departmental constraints • the ability to fine tune a generated schedule, with automated checking to ensure schedule completeness and consistencyThe tool is intended to be used at the department level, by the same people who normally per-form department scheduling. The result of a scheduling session is

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Eniko T. Enikov; Jesus Acosta Iriqui

. Figure 5. Implementation of Non-Linear Feeback Linearization LawsIn the third installment, students are asked to identify the dynamic characteristics of a unit-feedback system formed from around the plan (6). This task is designed to illustrate theapplication of the classical formulas describing the natural frequency and damping ratio of asecond order system. Since the feedback-linearized system (6) is of type 1, its open-loop stepresponse is unbounded. Therefore, a unit-feedback proportional controller is used to examine theresponse of the closed loop system as illustrated in Figure 6. Figure 6. Unit-Feedback Unit-Gain (Kp=1) Controller for Plant (6) (left) and student work reproduced with permissin

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Stuart Bernstein

theirclass. These can be planned or impromptu. It is important at the end of each presentation tohave the student audience discuss whether they were motivated, what worked, and why.Service Learning ProjectA service project occurs when a group of people get together to accomplish something useful forthe community. A service learning project is where students work on a community projectapplying the specific skills they are studying in the classroom. The service learning project is themost valuable experiential learning tool available, because it allows the student the opportunityto test the theories and methods they are studying, while giving back to the community. This isespecially important at colleges and universities which have pledged community

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

S. B. Pidugu; S. Midturi

applications of fuel cellsand to stimulate enthusiasm for engineering and technology at a crucial stage in their education.Three high schools were selected and the project began in Fall 2003. The project wassuccessfully implemented during Fall 2003 at Central High School located in Little Rock.IntroductionThe EPA’s draft on Strategic Plan (2003-08) sets out five goals—Clean Air, Clean and SafeWater, Protect and Restore the Land, Health Communities and Ecosystems, and Compliance andEnvironmental Stewardship—and describes the work they plan to do over the next 5 yearstowards achieving the set goals [1]. Community awareness of environmental issues is vital to thesuccess of such a strategic plan, and this project, as small as it is, can make a

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Norman D. Dennis

experience that requires the application ofdesign principles learned in previous course work.Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section ConferenceSenior DesignThe Senior Design Course was introduced to the Civil Engineering curriculum in 1989 as a resultof the program self study prepared for the 1990 ABET accreditation visit. It replaced a coursecalled Senior Seminar which was dedicated to addressing professional issues in the curriculum.The original goal of Senior Design was to have students engage in a significant design project(sub-division, water treatment plant, bridge, office building, etc.) in order create a technicallycorrect design accompanied by a set of plans and specifications suitable for use as

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kirk D. Kimery; Robert C. Murphree; Osman A. Martinez; Kevin R. Lewelling

load current and rapid decreases in speed disable the H2 drive for 90 s. The process of designing/constructing a drive to replace the H2 started Fall 2012; thisdrive will operate with a 380 V bus voltage while supplying 160 A for 20 s and 220 A for 3 s.Currently, a 1st generation BEV motor drive has been successfully tested with a 100 V bus.Tests conducted at a 380 V bus voltage have shown limited success; unexpected heating hasoccurred, leading to thermal runaway. Plans have been made to address this issue with a new380 to 18 V DC/DC converter needed for IGBT drivers and adding liquid cooling. This project built a bridge between local business and UAFS in motor development andspecialized powertrain parts as ABB Baldor has

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia L. Morse

creating videosdemonstrations and put those online so that students could watch them outside of class (a“flipped classroom” technique). However, this would not completely solve the problem ofperceived irrelevance, but rather, just push it into a different timeslot.As we considered student comments, we had to admit that the emphasis on the lab assignmentsdid, indeed, look a lot like “shop class” assignments, emphasizing the completion of a part withintolerances. We required students to interpret process plans, fill out dimension check sheets, andchoose and record their feeds, speeds, and depths of cuts, but the emphasis was on the completedpart. If the part was successfully made to specification, there was no need for the student toconsider and

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2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Paul N. Runnion; Barbara J. Wilkins

, Success for Calculus,to give these students a fresh start and the opportunity to reinforce their mathematicalpreparedness while also addressing many of their struggles with non-mathematical issues. Wediscuss how this course has evolved, its structure, and its impact on our students.Unclogging the Calculus PipelineIn 2013, the administration of Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)released a new strategic plan. One goal stated in the strategic plan was, as a campus, to “modifyour conventional methods of teaching to accommodate current, new and advanced technologythat will enhance student learning and increase faculty productivity.” While this soundssufficiently general (as would befit a strategic planning document), the